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Sherwin Williams

Refuge

SW 6228

Sherwin-Williams Refuge is a dark blue-gray with a slight green undertone that gives it a muted, cool character. Its Light Reflectance Value of 19 places it in the lower range, meaning it absorbs most light and reads as a relatively dark color. This makes it a practical choice for accent walls, exterior trim, or smaller rooms where a deeper tone is desired, such as studies, dens, and dining rooms.

Refuge works alongside Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Shoji White for high-contrast pairings, while Slate Tile and Rain offer closely related tonal combinations, and Urbane Bronze serves as a grounding companion.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6228

Refuge in Real Homes (20 Photos)

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Refuge in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Refuge under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Refuge under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

192°

Cyan Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

19.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#607D84
RGB Decimal
96, 125, 132
RGB Percent
37.6%, 49.0%, 51.8%
HSL
191.7, 15.8%, 44.7%
HSV
191.7, 27.3%, 51.8%
CMYK
27.3%, 5.3%, 0.0%, 48.2%
YIQ
117.1, -19.5, -3.9
XYZ
16.32, 18.82, 24.60
CIE Lab
50.48, -8.62, -7.20
CIE Luv
50.48, -14.79, -8.88
Hunter Lab
43.38, -6.64, -6.09
Decimal
6323588

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

RefugeBella BlueCoppice BlueEverard Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

RefugeProvince BlueArtisan BlueSilvery Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

RefugeRiver RocksChocolate CroissantSoft Cranberry

Analogous

Adjacent colors

RefugePitch BlueTrellis VineHyacinth Arbor

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

RefugePitch BlueStrong IrisHyacinth Arbor

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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